Two Interactive Programs by Kneisel Hall at the Blue Hill Public Library

Kneisel Hall teaching artists will lead two interactive programs, bringing music to life through interpretation at the Blue Hill Public Library: one for kids on Tuesday, September 18th at 3:00 PM, and one for adults on Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00 PM. At the kids’ event, children will participate in creative, hands-on activities that will help them articulate their personal reactions to music. They will also be introduced to the process of bringing a written score to life and will have an opportunity to create and perform their own graphic scores. This program is intended for kids ages 7-12, but everyone is welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver.

At the adult event, musicians will play a program where each piece is paired with a recitation from literature, focusing on the role interpretation plays in creating musical pieces. The following pieces will be played with the following literature excerpts: Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1, 2nd movement (paired with Romeo and Juliet tomb scene); Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances (paired with Romanian folktale); and Czinka Panna: Notaja (paired with the poetry of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz).

These concerts are part of the semi-annual “Kneisel Hall Blue Hill-Together in Music” residency, a long-term outreach initiative dedicated to sparking a creative dialogue between Kneisel Hall musicians and members of the Blue Hill community. For more information contact the library at 374-5515.